KINGSTON, Jamaica. Thursday, April 4, 2024: The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) is advising that the radiation treatment machine (the LINAC) at St.Joseph’s Hospital will undergo repairs and upgrades. As a result of the upgrades, some services offered will be scaled down.
Dr. Dutris Bourne, Regional Clinical Coordinator for the National Cancer Treatment at the St. Joseph’s Hospital, said that during this time, consultations for referred cancer patients will continue. The radiation treatment provides radiation therapy to approximately 70 individuals daily.
The public will be informed as soon as service is restored. The management team regrets this interruption in treatment and service delivery.
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